Population 195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Copley
Household size in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Copley has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Copley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Copley (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Copley
Renters in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Copley is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Copley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Copley was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Copley pays $702 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Copley
Bachelor's degrees in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Copley: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Copley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Copley
| Period | Copley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Copley: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Copley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley | 2.46 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1983 | $702 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| Linn | 2.24 | 47.5 | 15.3% | 38.4% | 28.4% | 1977 | $666 | 11.4% | 79.5% | 11.0% |
| Alum Bridge | 2.60 | 38.6 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 1986 | $723 | 16.0% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Vadis | 2.54 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $713 | 14.6% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Orlando | 2.29 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 21.9% | 1981 | $687 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 6.5% |
| Camden | 2.56 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.5% | 1986 | $718 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Stouts Mills | 2.22 | 49.3 | 13.6% | 22.7% | 25.8% | 1956 | $636 | 31.3% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
| Roanoke | 2.15 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1987 | $704 | 17.6% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| Hurst | 2.61 | 38.8 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 17.5% | 1986 | $721 | 15.7% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Burnsville | 2.33 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 25.6% | 26.8% | 1972 | $655 | 12.6% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Sand Fork | 2.28 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 31.6% | 92.2% | 1972 | $865 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Copley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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